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1703- Tokyo hit by Earthquake; about 37,000 die

1954- The first human kidney transplant is performed by Dr. Joseph E. Murray at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

1920- 8.5 earthquake rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000

1978- 1st game of Women’s Pro Basketball League (WBL), Chicago Hustle vs Milwaukee Does

1804- Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emperor of France in Paris

1783- Britain evacuates New York city, its last military position in the United States

1993- Black and white leaders in South Africa approve new democratic constitution

1946- New York Knicks’ 1st game at Madison Square Garden, lose 78-68 to Chicago Stags

1841- First wagon train arrives in California

1904- St Louis police try a new investigation method – fingerprints